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Think Neuro Mini: Understanding Pseudotumor Cerebri with Dr. Alexander Solomon
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Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is a condition caused by elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the brain. The symptoms of this condition mimic those of a brain tumor, giving it the name pseudotumor cerebri, meaning "false brain tumor." The increased pressure can cause swelling of the optic nerve and can result in loss of vision. Medications can often reduce the pressure and headache, but surgery is necessary in some cases.
Alexander M. Solomon, MD, is a neuro-ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica and Torrance, CA. Dr. Solomon’s personal philosophy is that each patient is individual and that diagnosis and optimal management of any disease is best carried out in conjunction with patient and family education, and understanding. His skillset includes visual field analysis and optical coherence tomography interpretation, as well as advanced adult strabismus diagnosis and treatment including thyroid eye disease, cranial nerve palsies, and orbital disease.
Clinic: 310-829-8701
Dr. Solomon: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/people/alexander-solomon/
Consultation: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/eye-ent/our-center/schedule-a-consultation/
Website: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/eye-ent/vision/
221 episodios
Manage episode 409100979 series 3488064
Pseudotumor cerebri (PTC), also known as idiopathic intracranial hypertension, is a condition caused by elevated cerebrospinal fluid pressure in the brain. The symptoms of this condition mimic those of a brain tumor, giving it the name pseudotumor cerebri, meaning "false brain tumor." The increased pressure can cause swelling of the optic nerve and can result in loss of vision. Medications can often reduce the pressure and headache, but surgery is necessary in some cases.
Alexander M. Solomon, MD, is a neuro-ophthalmologist and strabismus surgeon at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica and Torrance, CA. Dr. Solomon’s personal philosophy is that each patient is individual and that diagnosis and optimal management of any disease is best carried out in conjunction with patient and family education, and understanding. His skillset includes visual field analysis and optical coherence tomography interpretation, as well as advanced adult strabismus diagnosis and treatment including thyroid eye disease, cranial nerve palsies, and orbital disease.
Clinic: 310-829-8701
Dr. Solomon: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/people/alexander-solomon/
Consultation: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/eye-ent/our-center/schedule-a-consultation/
Website: https://www.pacificneuroscienceinstitute.org/eye-ent/vision/
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